Flensburg-Handewitt remains unbeaten: 36:30 win against Erlangen!

Flensburg-Handewitt remains unbeaten: 36:30 win against Erlangen!

SG Flensburg-Handewitt remains unbeaten in the Handball Bundesliga and consolidates its top position with currently 18:2 points. In a thrilling duel against HC Erlangen on October 26, 2025, the team prevailed 36:30. The start of the game was promising: Flensburg got off to a 3-0 start and quickly extended the lead to up to ten goals. Emil Jakobsen was there with decisive goals, while Johannes Golla stood out with a total of eight goals. Marco Grgic also contributed significantly to the team's dominance by scoring their first ten-goal lead.

The first 30 minutes largely went in Flensburg's favor, although the last five minutes of the first half revealed some difficulties with Erlangen's 5-1 defense. Aleš Pajović, the coach of SG, expressed his satisfaction after the game and emphasized that despite the problems that arose in the first half, the team put up a good fight, especially at the beginning of the game. “We made good use of Erlangen’s mistakes,” said Pajović. Erlangen had to present itself more stable, but this was not possible as they were already 19:14 behind at halftime.

Committed performance with challenges

In the second half, Erlangen came closer again with a 5-1 run, but was unable to successfully catch up. “Flensburg’s victory was deserved over 60 minutes,” commented Johannes Sellin, Erlangen’s coach. In particular, the switch to the seven-on-six game brought Erlangen progress, but was not enough to endanger Flensburg. In the last five minutes, Flensburg increased the pressure again and soon led 34:27.

However, there were also moments of shock: Simon Pytlick had to be taken off the field with an injury, which was a worrying situation for the team. “He probably doesn’t have any serious injuries and can go to the national team,” reassured Pajović afterwards. The team is now heading into international match week and is hoping for a quick recovery for its injured players.

Injuries in handball: A constant companion

Unfortunately, injuries are not uncommon in handball. A look at the most common injuries reveals that around 18% of injuries result from foul play, while most occur without any action from the opponent. Knee and ankle injuries are particularly common, which is also illustrated by the situation surrounding Simon Pytlick. In the German Handball Bundesliga, a player is absent twice per season on average, which results in a downtime of around 26 days. The topic of injury prevention in handball therefore remains an important concern, not only for the players, but also for the teams.

Overall, the sport of handball brings a lot of joy and excitement. Flensburg will have to continue to fight at the top to defend their unbeaten record and protect the health of their players. The next few days will show how the team overcomes the challenges of international match week.

For further information about the game and the current situation of the Flensburg team, visit the reporting from sg-flensburg-handewitt.de, ndr.de and find out more about common handball injuries sportlexikon.com.